I'm the Obsession of My Cold-Hearted Ex novel Chapter 420

Chapter 420 The Emperor’s Favorite

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“Come on, don’t play dumb. You got promoted early. Mr. For your you raise and it’s no exactly see Cleveland sand He’d already heard the new when I moved to proers Maxwell’s perjurst

“I wasn’t hiding it. It just happened Friday and I haven’t had a chance to tell you?!

“Well, congrats

Cleveland sounded genuinely happy for her–en jealousy, en bitterzen.

She’d been the wife of Hurlson Groups CEO Now that they were divorced, she had to being on a comfortable chuck of change. No one believed she took this job for the paycheck. Most likely, the just needed something to pass the time

“Thanks”

Ellis saved the final version of the meeting notes and shut her laptop

Seeing that, Cleveland asked, “Want me to take your stuff bark for you You should go grab something to eat

“I’m really not that hungry She turned him down politely

Her stomach had already made a scene during the meeting–she’d rather people forges about it as soon as possible

Cleveland nodded. “Got it. Say no more!”

Ellis just smiled and didn’t respond.

Once her things were packed away, she made her way dowly to the cafeteria.

Halfway through lunch, she ran into one of the senior exers from the morning meeting. He stopped to ask. “Ms. Harper are you having tornach issues

“No, my stomach’s fine” Ellis smiled, feeling a little awkward. Please don’t let this become a topic of conversation.

“Oh, I thought maybe you were feeling unwell. The exer sounded genuinely disappointed. I’ve had a sensitive stomach for years. I know a few excellent traditional medicine doctors Could introduce you, if you’re interested. A couple of weeks of herbal treatment and you’ll feel like a new person”

“Is that so Ellis looked at him with just enough interest to be polite. If I ever need that, I’ll come to you

“Well, let’s hope you don’t. Health’s everything Best not to get sick in the first place

He said it like someone who’d lived through a few things. Ellis smiled and nodded, tuning him out as gently as she could.

Then, predictably, the exec shifted the topic.

She wasn’t a newbie. She could see right through his intentions

Before she pained, Maxwell had gone through two waves of cut, clearing out underperformers and lazy managers alike. No Livonitim. No second chances.

This guy was trying to fish for information–to get a sense of Maxwell’s mindset and future plans by prying it out of her.

Too bad she didn’t knoww much herself. And even if she did, she wouldn’t say a word.

Her job wil to assist Maxwell Not to help other people play politics from the shadows.

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Chapter 420 The Emperor’s Favorite

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Once the day finally ended. Ellis dragged herself home in a cah, planning to throw herself onto her bed the moment she stepped through the door

But of course, Easton wouldn’t let her have that peace

Before she could even take off her shoes. Maya called out from the living room. “Ellis, your ex is here. He’s been sitting on the couch”

She remembered him saying he’d drop by tonight

What she hadn’t expected was that he’d already made himself comfortable inside

Ellis looked over to see Easton standing up the second she walked in. She stared at him face blank

Tm not in the mood to hear your useless speeches. I’m exhausted. I just want to sleep

And judging from how she looked. Easton believed her.

He stepped closer. Then go rest. I’ll come back another—”

“Don’t bother I don’t want to hear it another day, either” Ellis glanced sharply at Maya silently asking why the hell she let him in

Maya darted her eyes away and shot a pointed look at Easton

He’d shown up just as she got home and asked if Ellis was around. When she said no, he’d asked if he could wait inside.

She’d thought about calling Ellis to check, but he’d looked anxious, like something important was going on

And let’s face it—whether she let him in or not. Easton was going to find a way to show up. Ellis couldn’t avoid him forever. So she figured, what the hell.

Reading Maya’s sheepish expression. Ellis sighed and pressed her fingers to her temple.

She waved Maya off, silently–telling her to leave the room.

Otherwise, she might really lose her temper and make things awkward fast

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